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Raman-assisted coherent, mid-infrared frequency combs in silicon microresonators

2016/04/21 by Austin G. Griffith, Griffith, Austin G., Mengjie Yu +12
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies #FOS: Physical sciences #Mechanical and Optical Resonators #Optics (physics.optics) #Photonic and Optical Devices #physics.optics

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1604.06436

7 pages, 5 figures

arxiv created 2016/04/21 · openalex publication_date 2016/04/21 · arxiv updated 2016/04/22 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

We demonstrate the first low-noise mid-IR frequency comb source using a silicon microresonator. Our observation of strong Raman scattering lines in the generated comb suggests that Raman and four-wave mixing interactions play a role in assisting the transition to the low-noise state. In addition, we characterize, the intracavity comb generation dynamics using an integrated PIN diode, which takes advantage of the inherent three-photon absorption process in silicon.

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